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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,163.08, 81,246.28 and 14,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,163.08, 81,246.28 and 14,721.03 is: 22,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,163.08 : 81,246.28 = 14,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,163.08/81,246.28 = 14,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,163.08x = 81,246.28 × 14,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,163.08x = 1,196,028,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,028,925.27/54,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.00

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